Yamaha XTZ12, YZFR1 (2009-2013): Exterior lighting
Recall 14V044000 · Feb 10, 2014 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
24,000
vehicles affected
24,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V044000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2014
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2009-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
What can happen
A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V044000?
2 models: Yamaha XTZ12 (2012-2013), Yamaha YZFR1 (2009-2013), about 24,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V044000?
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
What can happen?
A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.